Noctua NH-D15 Dual Tower CPU Cooler is Out

One of the best cooler manufacturers on this globe has released a new product, it is the Noctua NH-D15 Dual Tower CPU Cooler. Built on the basis of the NH-D14 and carrying on its quest for ultimate quiet cooling performance, the NH-D15 is an elite-class dual tower cooler for the highest demands.

"Having convinced tens of thousands of quiet cooling enthusiasts around the globe, our NH-D14 has become a reference for top-tier dual tower heatsinks", explains Mag. Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO. "In the end, it took us more than three years of continuous development, countless thermal simulations and over hundred samples to come up with a substantial improvement in efficiency. Staying true to our policy of not releasing anything we're not 100% satisfied with, we had to accept some delays in order to squeeze out the last few percent of performance, but now we're proud to finally release the NH-D15 as a worthy successor to the venerable D14."

Noctua's NH-D14 has received more than 350 awards and recommendations from leading international hardware websites and magazines, making it one of the most successful premium heatsinks ever built. With its expanded layout and dual NF-A15 fans, the NH-D15 further improves the D14's much acclaimed quiet cooling performance.

Compared to the NH-D14, the NH-D15's fin-stack has been widened from 140 to 150 mm and its heatpipes are now spaced further apart, which allows for a more uniform heat distribution over a larger surface area and thus contributes to the NH-D15's superior efficiency. Thanks to its recessed lower fins, the NH-D15 provides 64mm clearance for tall memory heatsinks in single fan mode, making it compatible with most high end RAM modules on the market.

The NF-A15 premium fans supplied with the NH-D15 support PWM for convenient automatic speed control through the mainboard. In addition, the maximum fan speed can be reduced from 1500 to 1200 rpm using the supplied Low-Noise Adaptor for even quieter operation.

Topped off with the trusted, pro-grade SecuFirm2 multi-socket mounting system, Noctua's proven NT-H1 thermal compound and full 6 years manufacturer's warranty, the NH-D15 forms a complete premium quality solution that represents a deluxe choice for overclockers and silent-enthusiasts alike.

Pricing and availabilityThe NH-D15 will be available by mid-April at suggested retail prices of EUR 89.90 / USD 99.90.

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#4796933 Posted on: 04/08/2014 01:32 PM
The color scheme isn't a favorite of mine but it is very distinctive and the performance of the NH-D14(2011) I'm currently using has been superb. (Won't upgrade to this unless I were to make a new PC build entirely but it should also make the D14 cheaper no?)

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#4796936 Posted on: 04/08/2014 01:39 PM
Why would someone choose an air cooler over say an H100i for just a few $ extra ?

Far too massive for my liking

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#4796944 Posted on: 04/08/2014 02:01 PM
What happened to those nice black fan versions they showed off last year!?

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#4796994 Posted on: 04/08/2014 03:12 PM
Quit whining about the colour of Noctua fans! They're not ugly, they are different.

I'm using the utterly sublime D14 right now but will look into the new D15 for a new build I have planned....

Oh yes.

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#4797004 Posted on: 04/08/2014 03:28 PM
what about the noise-cancelling technology for new Noctua fans? When is it coming out?

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#4797031 Posted on: 04/08/2014 04:21 PM
I may have to get me one of these.

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#4797036 Posted on: 04/08/2014 04:23 PM
Why would someone choose an air cooler over say an H100i for just a few $ extra ?

Far too massive for my liking

Can guarantee it'll be quieter than a H100i.

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#4797039 Posted on: 04/08/2014 04:24 PM

Can guarantee it'll be quieter than a H100i.

And probably wont perform much differently either!

Far too massive? The H100i has 2 14cm fans + radiator!

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#4797042 Posted on: 04/08/2014 04:26 PM
As with all dual tower coolers, the fan arrangement is less than optimal.

Take the fan from the middle, and mount it on the outside, blowing towards the middle of the cooler, and you drop at least 2-3c on load, if not more.

Sending the hot air from one tower through the second tower and expecting it to cool the second tower makes no sense.

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#4797101 Posted on: 04/08/2014 05:22 PM
Need the review of this beast to decide if i should continue with air coolers or if i should change to water for my new build!!!